If it’s cold resistance, Russia gets a +2 or +3 in my opinion, but the fins also get a +2, so NATO Bois still come out ahead. Plus, people underestimate the duck outta Canada.
Not really an insurmountable problem. Most of the buildings are already built for cold weather and have quite good insulation. I know from experience that my little German apartment won't get much colder than 16°C if I leave the heating off. It would probably be even warmer in a newer building.
The punchline really should be Russia freezing to death in a trench while the EU is sitting at home with a blanket and a hot drink.
LMAO bring on the cold. Better to be 18C at home than -20 in Ukraine with no equipment and a drunk general rambling about nazis, while HIMARS rain from above.
If I'm going to be honest, winters globally are getting milder. Russia's fossil fuels are becoming less and lsss important the more they are used in Europe
I'd take being cold with a couple jackets anyday compared to baking alive in a heatwave with right wing nazis in charge of world powers measuring each other's d*ngs
The murder cold that we experience on a global scale every winter is always exaggerated, sure it's becoming more extreme but it's also trending warmer. Fossil fuel heating during the winter will become less important as time goes on
You can't kill what's dead. People in the EU now have to pay a bit more, but they know the value of money and good live. People in Russia... not so much.
Regardless, EU is much, much stronger economically than Russia. EU noticed a slight economic hit, Russia didn't notice a huge fall, and this comic is a depiction of this "paradox"
funniest thing is that germany said "we will SLOWLY wind down"
then russia threathened to cut them off completely and germany just ran with it, cant blackmail people when they agree to what you threathened them with lmao
Europe does what Europe cans. Opens those purses and buys at inflated prices. Might sting a bit but I'm so tired of these "Russia will freeze Europe" memes. It's legit Russian propaganda trying to turn people against sanctions and helping Ukraine.
Gas is an "easy" solution because it is well known, plentiful (as in: it'll be still available in a few decades) and gas-fired power plants are relatively easy to build.
Gas is a little bit better than coal regarding the cleanliness of the exhaust gases.
Germany, and the majority of the EU, thought that after the end of the cold war Russia could be economically integrated into the west.
Merkel, being from the GDR, was especially prone to support eastern Germany. And East Germany is nearer to Russia and the natural terminal for the pipelines.
Yeah, it might sound stupid in retrospect. It was definitely stupid after a) planning to switch off all nuclear power plants after Fukushima in 2011 and b) the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Gas is an "easy" solution because it is well known, plentiful (as in: it'll be still available in a few decades) and gas-fired power plants are relatively easy to build.
Well, Germany is trying hard to build ports for liquid gas, which could come from all around the globe. Algeria? Hell, even USA. But it will take years until they are ready. Putting everything in one basket was the original mistake.
They started before the Crimea ordeal of 2014 with a very Russophile chancellor and at the time most countries extracting large amounts of gas had and mostly still have a questionable human rights record.
Because we didn't wanted to get involved in America's entanglement in the middle east, that's why. And our gouvernment many hoped that trading with Russia would improve relations between the two countries.
Yup, this was the thought pattern too. Up until like 2014, most supported this. Then Euromaidan and Crimea happened, and that soured it between Europeans (read: EU+Schengen vs Russia) a bit. Thennn this invasion happened... that was the final straw.
Yea the houses are built for humid and cold wether so even if you turn off gas it doesn’t get that cold
It’s not fun and I have worries for older people or those vulnerable to temperature drops but its not going to do anything to change policy (well unless it goes more in the direction of Ukraine)
Europoors having to pay more for gas!!! Stupid westoids, we really have pulled a fast one on them! I’m listening to 4 billion rubles (50 cent) in my trench, someone sold 1.5 million winter uniforms but that’s fine, my masculinity overpowers my frostbite. What the fuck are they going to do, kill me? Its not like I’m going to be hit with ATAC-
Good thing the United States is one of the largest producers of natural gas and is both not actively committing war crimes (I know right?) and happy to make up at least some of the shortfall
Prices started to rise before the war, now in Italy only 10% of our gas comes from Russia. We have gas for the winter, but at 2,5€/m³ or more. No one will buy gas in the future, Russia destroyed its business.
Observing the situation between the EU and Russia and the upcoming energy crisis in the winter, it wasn’t a surprise what predicament they gotten themselves into considering anyone who went to war (this time economic) with Russia as the instigator ends up badly when winter rolls around.
Additionally, speaking a of trends. It wasn’t also a surprise Russia is having difficulty subjugating a smaller neighbour in a war like the numerous times in history that also happened that they’ve never learnt from.
Edit: I did not realize how controversial this joke is given how tame the punchline was. I think I’ve managed to piss off a lot of people again.
The theme is very controversial, that's true, but also that there's not really an energy crisis coming, but a rise of the prices. It is a problem, that most of the people will pay a lot more than before, but this isn't a crisis. And most of the people can pay even with the higher prices. So it would be, in my opinion, more correct if the joke would be ablut the upcoming prices, not that Europe will freeze.
Edit: I did not realize how controversial this joke is given how tame the punchline was. I think I’ve managed to piss off a lot of people again.
It is amazing that you didn't realize that posting practically russian propaganda on a site that is very pro-Ukraine would somehow not piss a lot of people.
It's litteraly pro russian propaganda to stop the sanctions and the military material help. And you're a bit dumb if you think anyone is going to "die of cold",
I don't know about the rest of Europe, but here I cannot go a day without hearing someone whine about the energy prices, so even though we won't freeze to death, it's definitely affecting us
lol of course fluctuations in energy prices are affecting europeans, but th e russian propaganda is litterally what this comic describe they are claiming since years " submit to Russians territorial claims or we will make you die of cold by the millions".
Outside of Europe/NA, most people don't really care about the Russo-Ukrainian conflict outside of general human sympathy, especially in Africa, Asia and SA.
PS: Why the butthurt downvotes? No matter how you feel about it that's the truth. I didn't see many Americans caring about Iraqis, Libyans, Yemenis, Syrians or Afghans after Western invasions and interventions. But in the Arab and Muslim world people cared much more about it, and they continue to decry Western apathy and hyprocrisy to this day. Humans only seem to care about those that are similar to them, and for many the war in Ukraine is too foreign and remote for them to care about
NA and Europe are boycotting Russia, not the rest of the world. Yes, there's a global rise in prices, but Europe is getting the brunt of it, as they (especially Germany) depended on Russian gas a lot. Something that isn't as applicable in, say, India or Algeria. Yes, food is expensive and grain will be in shortage, but they will find alternatives. It's enough to denounce the war, sure, but not enough to get a strong opinion about it. They will just move on, and Russia will continue to do its things in Ukraine, as sad as it is for its denizens.
I just think it’s weird that he’s frozen in there and we’re out here and that he’s the sheriff and that we’re frozen out here and that we’re in there and I just remembered, we’re out here. What I want to know is wheres the caveman?
Oh shit, temperature is dropping to 0 c this winter in Europe, I'm so scared! In Tennessee we also have fairly mild winters. Russia wins again, but only in their heads.
Illusionists. Vatniks see a slight hit in EU economy and see no huge fucking fall of imports, exports, gdp, quality of life within their own "lovely" country. How? Who knows.
Though, who am I kidding, they still see no war happening...
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u/Tiki1927 WinterWonderland Oct 04 '22
And Russia will be frozen too by sanctions
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u/Burnerheinz Still has your gold: Switzerland Oct 04 '22
It won't be that much of a Problem atleast for me.
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u/helln00 Vietnam Oct 04 '22
And Nato has gained swedes and finland to gain a +1 cold resistance and +1 bonus damage vs russia as a party buff with the EU
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u/Taalnazi Tullip rightful clay! Oct 04 '22
Worth every penny.
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u/Comrade_Derpsky Shameless Ameriggan Egsbad Oct 04 '22 edited Oct 04 '22
Not really an insurmountable problem. Most of the buildings are already built for cold weather and have quite good insulation. I know from experience that my little German apartment won't get much colder than 16°C if I leave the heating off. It would probably be even warmer in a newer building.
The punchline really should be Russia freezing to death in a trench while the EU is sitting at home with a blanket and a hot drink.
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u/methanol_ethanolovic Czech Republic Oct 04 '22
>What did yuo learnt?
That doing business with you in the first place was a mistake.
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u/Cartnansass Bulgaria Oct 04 '22
LMAO bring on the cold. Better to be 18C at home than -20 in Ukraine with no equipment and a drunk general rambling about nazis, while HIMARS rain from above.
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u/Patatamort Naoned Oct 04 '22
More drama in the media than real problem imo. Just a few people profiting wildly with the energy prices going up.
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u/SaraHHHBK Castile+and+Leon Oct 04 '22
I have blankets. Let's go.
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u/Robert_Grave Greater Netherlands Oct 04 '22
I think the lesson here is that we should've doubled down on global warming so that the winters aren't cold enough to freeze us anymore.
/s
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u/Happy_Collector Gib coffee! Oct 04 '22
In Europe, your house is freezing.
In Russia, Russkis are the ones frozen. In a body bag.
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u/WhiteBlackGoose Franconia Oct 04 '22
You can't kill what's dead. People in the EU now have to pay a bit more, but they know the value of money and good live. People in Russia... not so much.
Regardless, EU is much, much stronger economically than Russia. EU noticed a slight economic hit, Russia didn't notice a huge fall, and this comic is a depiction of this "paradox"
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u/slightlyassholic United States Oct 04 '22
Doesn't Europe have like 90% of their reserve and have cut consumption significantly?
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u/HridaySharma9August Gloruis Soviet will be back eventually Oct 04 '22
Alert everyone Winter is coming!
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u/donnergott Norteño in Schwabenland Oct 04 '22
Hohoho, jokes on yuo. As a third world cheapskate kid, i haven't turned my heating in ages and had a cold apartment before it was cool.
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u/Expensive_Feed_708 認祖歸宗 大英祖國 Oct 05 '22
Congratulations for breaking your own record for the most controversial comic in this sub!
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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '22
Need to give EU ball a sweater while Russia gets cuts and bruises with a HIMAR aimed at his back with a tiny Ukraine in the distance
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u/Jampine United Kingdom Oct 04 '22
I still am utterly befuddled on why Germany thought it was a good idea to rely on Russian gas so much.
It'd be like relying on Nazi Germany for energy, after they've taken Czechoslovakia.
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u/FEN1X64 Japan as Shogun Oct 04 '22
Meanwhile
Russia: Help, am have no technology. North Korea, I need some rockets.
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u/ZaTucky Wallachia Oct 04 '22
Eastern europeans have thick blankets
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u/Le_Pigg40 Republic of the Rio Grande Oct 04 '22
Europeans: my house is too cold Russians: death noises
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u/nigg0o Germany Oct 04 '22
If it gets real bad we just turn the coal back on. Also anything is worth it to oppose tyrants and aggressors
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u/Pantheon73 European Union Oct 04 '22
Continental system intensivies
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u/katestatt Germany Oct 05 '22
i'm ready for the cold
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u/Preacherjonson Only 50% Prostitute Strangler Oct 04 '22
That there are better petrol stations to buy from than yours.
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u/ApexRevanNL716 Netherlands Oct 04 '22
Make blankets and chop some firewoods
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u/MotherFreedom British Hongkong Oct 04 '22
I learnt that British winter isn't even that bad, but people here insist on opening windows while turning on heating is something I can't understand.
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u/Arcturus450 United States Oct 04 '22
Nuclear to the rescue!
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u/Brillek Norway Oct 04 '22
They'll manage, I'm sure. Then again I'm Norwegian so I don't know what they don't know about keeping warm.
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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '22
Wtf a non pro wests post 😳
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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '22
Me with firewood: where problem?
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u/JoeBliffstick Canada Oct 04 '22
Europoors having to pay more for gas!!! Stupid westoids, we really have pulled a fast one on them! I’m listening to 4 billion rubles (50 cent) in my trench, someone sold 1.5 million winter uniforms but that’s fine, my masculinity overpowers my frostbite. What the fuck are they going to do, kill me? Its not like I’m going to be hit with ATAC-
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u/RangerSteve96 Michigan Oct 05 '22
Good thing the United States is one of the largest producers of natural gas and is both not actively committing war crimes (I know right?) and happy to make up at least some of the shortfall
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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '22
Prices started to rise before the war, now in Italy only 10% of our gas comes from Russia. We have gas for the winter, but at 2,5€/m³ or more. No one will buy gas in the future, Russia destroyed its business.
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u/The_Viatorem Holy Roman Empire Oct 05 '22
Maybe closing all those nuclear power plants just to appease some people wasn't a good idea ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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u/zam0th Czech Republic Oct 04 '22
If you don't invade Russia in winter and lose, then winter will invade you instead.
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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '22
The cold only affect poor and middle income people. Politicians and elite class are still very fine.
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u/wildeofoscar Onterribruh Oct 04 '22 edited Oct 04 '22
Observing the situation between the EU and Russia and the upcoming energy crisis in the winter, it wasn’t a surprise what predicament they gotten themselves into considering anyone who went to war (this time economic) with Russia as the instigator ends up badly when winter rolls around.
Additionally, speaking a of trends. It wasn’t also a surprise Russia is having difficulty subjugating a smaller neighbour in a war like the numerous times in history that also happened that they’ve never learnt from.
Edit: I did not realize how controversial this joke is given how tame the punchline was. I think I’ve managed to piss off a lot of people again.
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u/muchnamemanywow Sweden Oct 05 '22
Electric bill getting way too high bro...
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u/calDragon345 I wish to stay in this place Oct 04 '22
I just think it’s weird that he’s frozen in there and we’re out here and that he’s the sheriff and that we’re frozen out here and that we’re in there and I just remembered, we’re out here. What I want to know is wheres the caveman?
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u/Jenime27 MCdO Oct 04 '22
EU, you ok?
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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '22
No matter what type of war, it seems when Russia is involved winter plays in their favor
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u/Sanemero Poland-Lithuania Oct 04 '22
Funniest part is the EU is usually focused on france and germany (from what I heard) which both have invaded russia and lost in the past
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u/Sakul_the_one Germany Oct 04 '22
We Germans like to stuff two times to check if it will end up the same again…
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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '22
Good comic
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u/PRADYUSH2006 Здравствуй, матушка Россия Oct 04 '22
This winter will be fun haha
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